Repertoire Explorer Flute and Piano
Editor: James Rae
Flute part and piano score
Publisher: Universal Edition
About
Teachers seeking further material for their flute pupils to relish and enjoy but without searching through quantities of music that is technically too challenging or inappropriate for the pupil's level, need look no further. James Rae has carefully selected a variety of pieces suitable for the first 3 - 4 years of tuition from classical to modern and studies of all kinds. The pieces are presented in three groups: levels 1, 2 and 3 providing a variety of tempting repertoire at each level. These books present an opportunity for pupils to broaden their musical experiences and explore the wide variety of music that is within their grasp.
Selections include works by G. P. Telemann, G. F. Handel, W. A. Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Erik Satie, Béla Bartók and Arvo Pärt. Further pieces include: The Skye Boat Song, Lord of the Dance, Morning has Broken, Londonderry Air and The Irish Washerwoman. Pieces in jazzy and latin styles by James Rae and John Reeman.
Contents Volume 1 (Approx. Grades 1-3)
| Grade 1 | |
| Accompanied | Traditional, Skye Boat Song Handel, March from Rinaldo Schubert, Original Dances No. 5 Traditional, Morning Has Broken Rae, Out and About Bornefield, Counting Rhyme |
| Solo | Köhler, Allegretto Popp, Allegro Moderato Chédeville, Les adieux de Bagnolet, Minuet 1 Rae, In the Wings Rae, Autumn Clouds Rae, That’ll Do Nicely Rae, The Time Has Come |
| Grade 2 | |
| Accompanied | Beethoven, Ecossaise Traditional, Lord of the Dance de Caix d’Hervelois, March in C major Bartók, Suite Paysanne Hongroise (Nos. 6 & 7) Reeman, Summer Evening Rae, Hacienda |
| Solo | Handel, 2 Minuets in D major Mozart, Minuet from Don Giovanni Rae, Open Spaces Rae, Limbo Rae, Mixin’ It! Gariboldi, Maestoso |
| Grade 3 | |
| Accompanied | Mozart, Papageno’s Aria Telemann, Polonaise in D major Tchaikovsky, Old French Song Rae, Cha Cha Calypso Traditional, Londonderry Air |
| Solo | Köhler, Allegro Moderato Soussmann, Allegretto Traditional, Irish Washerwoman Pärt, Estlander Rae, Cloud Nine Rae, Flute Un-Plugged |
Contents Volume 2 (Approx. Grades 4-6)
| Grade 4 | Vanhal, Sonata No. 1 Mozart, Eine kleine Nachtmusik Handel, Bourrée in G major Grieg, Morning (Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1) Rae, I Didn’t Wake Up This Morning Rae, Blue Mambo Bartók, Andante (Suite Paysanne Hongroise) Tchaikovsky, Romance, Op. 5 Verdi, Scenes from La Traviata Andersen, Allegro Rae, Headbanger Rae, Walkabout |
| Grade 5 | Bach, Badinerie (Suite in B minor) Beethoven, Für Elise Mozart, Rondo (Viennese Sonatinas) Debussy, The Girl with the Flaxen Hair Rae, Beyond the Headland Dvořák, Humoresque, Op. 101 No. 7 Borisova-Ollas, Elegy (Four Pieces) Dehnhard, Blues for Louis Rae, Dick’s Licks Demersseman, Allegro |
| Grade 6 | Couperin, La Vivacité Chopin, Waltz, Op. 64 No. 2 Mozart, Andantino sostenuto e cantabile Rae, Kieran in the Kitchen Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Song Without Words No. 1, Op. 19 No. 1 Tchaikovsky, Neapolitan Song (Album for Children) Borisova-Ollas, Birdy (Four Pieces) Dehnhard, There She Is C.P.E. Bach, Sonata in A minor, Wq 132 Rae, Water Sprites |
About James Rae
Rae (born in 1957), is a versatile musician known for his successful career in performing, composing, and teaching. He studied clarinet, bass clarinet, piano, and composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, studying with professors, Yona Ettlinger, Stephen Trier, Meriel Jefferson, and Patric Standford.
James Rae’s performances have spanned West End and Royal National Theatre productions, including the renowned ‘Oresteia’ with music by Sir Harrison Birtwistle. He has also collaborated with leading orchestras and ensembles, notably participating in the EMI album ‘Classic Ellington’ conducted by Sir Simon Rattle and the C.B.S.O. He also leads the Phoenix Saxophone Quartet
As a highly published composer, James Rae has created over 200 educational wind music compositions. His works, featured in major wind examination syllabuses, encompass instrumental study books, tutors, transcriptions, duets, and collaborations on musicals with Mike Cornick.
Additionally, he has served as an adjudicator at various music festivals and competitions.
